New Shining Star |『 Male Reader 』• One Piece

Page 45: Infiltration of the Enclave

"The time is the Great Pirate Era!"

"Countless pirates fight desperately for the One Piece, the great treasure left behind by Gold Roger, the Pirate King."

"Y/n L/n, a young man whose body can transform into a buffalo after eating the Ox Ox Fruit Model Water Buffalo, also takes the sea to become the Pirate King."

"As Y/n and his friends overcome numerous adventures, the World Government is less and less able to ignore their existence."

"The crew, on its way to the New World, will speed along the Grand Line again today!"

The moon hung heavy and full in the sky, casting a silver glow across the endless stretch of ocean. Its light danced on the dark waves as the Bellowy Diamond sailed silently toward its destination, the only sounds being the occasional creak of the ship's wood and the soft lap of the sea against the hull.

Y/n stood at the figurehead, the cool night breeze brushing his face as he stared ahead into the horizon, his mind already on the mission ahead. Though quiet, the crew could feel the night's weight, each member preparing in their own way for what was to come.

High above, perched in the crow's nest, Inoko scanned the waters with her sharp eyes, her twin swords strapped across her back. Her normally boisterous energy was subdued, focused on the task at hand.

The sea seemed endless, but she had been watching long enough to recognise when something began to shift in the distance. She squinted, noticing a faint outline against the dark sky.

"We're getting close!" Inoko's voice rang out, clear and firm despite the night's quiet. "I can see something in the distance!" she shouted. At her words, Souta, standing near the helm with a map in hand, glanced down at the coordinates Gavial had given them.

His brow furrowed slightly as he traced a finger along the parchment, cross-referencing their position with the detailed notes Gavial had provided. His eyes flicked back to the horizon, where the building loomed faintly, its shape slowly becoming clearer against the moonlit sky.

"She was right," Souta muttered, more to himself than anyone else. "There's a safe spot to dock. It's hidden, just off the main coast, probably meant to avoid detection," he said before he nodded to himself. Then, Souta turned to Fuyuto, who had been keeping the ship steady at the helm.

"Fuyuto, steer us toward the eastern side of the island. There's a cove where we can hide the ship without being spotted by patrols," he said, making Fuyuto give a short, his hands adjusting the wheel with practised ease. "Got it. I will bring us in quietly," he replied.

As they approached the Enclave, the structure came into view in full. It was massive, an intimidating stone and iron fortress nestled against the rocky cliffs of a secluded island. The facility's walls stretched high into the sky, lined with sharp spikes and fortified gates that gleamed under the moonlight.